The set of genes in bacteria that are linked together and transcribed as a single unit is referred to as a(n)
A) operon.
B) regulon.
C) operator.
D) repressor.
E) promoter.

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The set of genes in bacteria that are linked together and transcribed as a single unit is called an operon. This includes the promoter region, which initiates transcription, and potentially other regulatory sequences such as an operator, which affects transcription based on the presence or absence of a repressor protein. A regulon, on the other hand, is a group of operons or genes that are co-regulated by a common regulatory protein or signal.

The Set of Genes in Bacteria That Are Linked Together